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Originally Posted by ubertuber
Anyway, Honda shouldn't put numbers on the car that are unachievable by ANYONE, whether or not the EPA generated them. If the guy can show that no one can get close to that performance out of the car he may have a point. If even a couple of people get close (and I bet some can surpass the EPA estimates), than it's not a question of fraudulent claims.
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That's how I would read it. We as a society have gotten too used to shady advertising. A simple disclaimer shouldn't allow you to say whatever the hell you want about your product. "Results not typical", "actual mileage may vary" etc. it's all bs.
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Originally Posted by krwlz
Personally, I think hybrids are a joke. They don't really improve mileage. They don't really take us through the necesary steps toward getting rid of fossil fuels. They just use the same ole technology augmented by an electric motor.... Which gets powered by fossil fuels. They are, in essence, pointless.
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First of all, you don't understand how hybrids work, so don't act like you do. You don't plug hybrids in, they are not full electric cars.
Second. If it was a an actual electric car that you have to plug in, yes the electricity is likely coming from fossil fuels. However, electricity generation is more efficient at the plant AND they have much better pollution controls.